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Role: SOC – Network Security Analyst

Location: London

Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience

Career Level: Senior Analyst

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and the candidate being granted a level of security clearance which typically requires 10 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK, and a declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.

Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement

Role Description

Responsible for managing, monitoring, and optimising network security controls, with a primary focus on firewalls, IDS/IPS, and network threat detection. The role ensures network security configurations are effective, aligned to security policy, and support SOC detection and incident response activities.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage firewall, IDS, and IPS security controls.

  • Validate, review, and assess firewall rule changes from a security perspective.

  • Analyse IDS/IPS alerts and support SOC investigations.

  • Tune firewall and IPS/IDS policies to reduce false positives and improve detection.

  • Support incident response by providing network-level analysis and containment guidance.

  • Review network traffic patterns to identify anomalous or malicious behaviour.

  • Ensure firewall and network security configurations align with security standards and policies.

  • Support onboarding and integration of network devices into SIEM and SOAR platforms.

  • Assist with network security assessments and policy reviews.

  • Work with network and infrastructure teams to improve network security posture.


Role Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in cyber security, Networking, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

  • Experience: 5–7 years in network security, SOC or security engineering roles. Hands-on experience working with enterprise firewalls and IDS/IPS technologies.

  • Certifications (preferred): Vendor firewall certifications – Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, etc., GIAC or GCED or equivalent.

The following skills and experience are essential for this role

  • Strong understanding of firewall architectures and policy management, experience with IDS/IPS technologies and threat detection techniques, analyse network traffic and identify malicious activity, understanding of network protocols, segmentation and secure network design, familiarity with SIEM platforms, strong communication and collaboration skills.

Closing Date for Applications: 01/06/2026

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. #LI-EU

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